SWIM -There are some great leaders in that pool. I can't wait to get in there! Do we have to swim so early?...R-Woman.
Mark, Jennifer, Ellen R, Penny?, and perhaps others will be participating in the Santa Cruz swim meet on July 9-11.
The website for meet information and registration is:
http://www.pacificmasters.org/
Housing is very Kool. If you would like more information call Mark at: 805-610-7572
BIKE -
Saturday's ride: One more time....Let's ride to Amsterdam...the cafe, that is...Let's leave Kman at 8am and ride left on El Camino to right on Curbaril, to left on Santa Ysabel to right on 41 to left on Templeton road all the way to left at El Pomar, to straight on Vineyard to 46, cross 46 to right on Willow, to left on Peachy to right on Vineyard to Adelaida where we canchoose to go left to right on Chimney Rock to straight on Nacimiento Lake road all the way into Amsterdam's for coffee or go right on Adelaida all the way into town. Return home by choice of...Vine, River, Linne or Goldenhills....
RUN - July 4th Sunday is the Pozo 5K. Starts at 8:30 at the Pozo Saloon. Regstration is race day only starting at 7 am. Hope to see lots of "K"s there.
OTHER -
Mark Glenesk reports: "here is a link to a photo album of my BTC Trip. It is a lot of photos. If you click on "slide show" it will show each photo for 3 seconds."
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THE CONCERT WAS AWESOME!!! If you missed it I am sorry! We will have another one this year. See photo above.
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All Comers Track Meets – Any other volunteers for the four remaining Wednesday night track meets in July out there?
This is a great event. Lots of fun, especially if we have lots of volunteers. You get to make an athletic impression on young people and be a part of this wonderful athletic community that we participate in. The money raised to goes to the High School Athletic Foundation and helps with costs to maintain the all weather track at AHS.
Please contact Keith (kmanandrobyn@gmail.com) or Robyn (runninrobyn@gmail.com) if you can volunteer.
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Samantha Schmidt is doing another home performance to raise money for an awesome cause; CCA, Children’s Cancer Association. This time she will be doing
the Wizard of Oz with friends on Saturday, July 10, 2010. Dinner will be served at 7
pm and the show will start at 8 pm. A $10 donation is requested. It is at the Schmidt house.
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Happy Birthday to K-MAN July 1, 2010 (not quite to the big 5 - 0 yet)!
Happy Birthday to K-MAN July 1, 2010 (not quite to the big 5 - 0 yet)!
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Athletes may appreciate this article:
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Brian Smallwood’s emails about his heart condition.
Team Kman Members and Friends, here are two of Brian Smallwood's emails. His email is: BrianSxx@aol.com
Team Kman Members and Friends, here are two of Brian Smallwood's emails. His email is: BrianSxx@aol.com
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Hello to all... Below is the "Clif Notes" summary of my current medical situation: I am currently (as of 6/29)still residing in Community Memorial Hospital. I am in the hospital due to symptoms of a stroke that occurred 2 hours after completing a Triathlon on Sunday 6/27. After 2 and a half days of testing here is what they know- I have a much lower than "normal" resting heart rate (35ish), I have a low normal blood pressure (100/50), if I stand up, my blood pressure drops- and if it drops below 85 which it often can do, I get a reaction from the reduced blood in my brain that triggers the stroke symptoms, they have determined that I have a somewhat common defect in my heart septum which can result in a pass through of clots to the brain, they have observed ventricular tachicardia (heart ventricles working out of sync with main valves). What is still needed to be resolved short term is how to keep my blood pressure up so I do not trigger the stroke symptoms.
Longer term more tests are needed to define if I am having strokes or symptoms, and what is needed to be done to more permantantly prevent them. In addition we need to determine if the ventricular tachicardia is really a problem, and if so take actions for that.
More tests are scheduled for tomorrow to determine if my symptoms can be controlled sufficiently to release me. When I am released more detailed tests will be scheduled for the longer term issues.
Thank you all for the fantastic support. If anyone wants to pass this on to anyone else interested, you are welcome to do so.
Regards,
Brian
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After leaving my home at shortly before 5 am Sunday 6/27, I have finally returned just before 4 pm Wednesday 6/30. This whole adventure really shows the importance of embracing the moment, as you never know what tomorrow will bring :)
While I cannot describe how happy I am to finally make it home, I am a little overwhelmed at the reality of what remains in front of me. My release from the hospital was not based on reaching a standard of recovery or health, but based on the reality that there was nothing left that the hospital could do.
So, today I begin a new journey, that will literally be one step at a time. I am incredibly fortunate to have so many friends in the Rincon Family with experience to help guide me.
My immediate focus and goal will be learning how to manage my symptoms and make it through a day safely and without incidents.
Thank you to all for the positive thoughts and support. I can assure all of you that I look forward to sharing training days and adventures with each of you in the near future. See you soon :)
Brian
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